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The Detroit Lions have re-signed veteran Cornerback Rashean Mathis to a 2-year deal worth $3.5 million dollars. This is being reported by Pro Football Talk on Twitter:
35-year-old CB Rashean Mathis returns to Detroit on a 2-year deal; $3.5M total, $2M this year, per source.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 18, 2015
The guaranteed money hasn’t been reported yet, however I would expect that the second season is fully un-guaranteed, mostly due to his advancing age.
Mathis is currently only 34 years old but will be 35 before next season opens, but put together arguably his best season of his career in 2014 in a Detroit Lions uniform. Pro Football Focus rated Mathis the 12th-best cornerback in the league last year. He made only $1 million dollars last year, so that production was an absolute steal.
If Mathis can continue to play at the level he did last season, the Lions should be getting a lot of bang for their buck and should boast a very solid secondary once again. It is very,18 Mar 2015 15:26:24 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lions_re_sign_rashean_old_man_mathis/s1_11033_18477542
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lions_re_sign_rashean_old_man_mathis/s1_11033_18477542Lions Re-Sign RaShean “Old Man” Mathishttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/lions_re_sign_rashean_old_man_mathis/s1_11033_18477542http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9d61c5dfbeb245254547beb46bbc33011d71a356/top_story/7581532.jpgDetroit Lions: Questions looming over first-round pickJust like any other April, there are many questions surrounding the Detroit Lions and their first-round selection in the upcoming draft.
Uncertainties range from what position to draft, to the possibility of trading up or down, and even whether general manager Marin Mayhew will stick with his “best player available” approach.
How it breaks down:
Draft ‘em if they’re there
It’s unlikely that any of these players will fall to the Lions but if one of them does, Detroit’s draft room shouldn’t hesitate to send in the selection.
Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina: Clowney’s size, speed, and athleticism is well worth the risk of his personal motor, no questions asked.
Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson: It’s tough to find something about Watkins to dislike. He’s versatile, explosive, and isn’t afraid to catch balls in traffic.
Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo: Mack would provide new defensive coordinator Teryl Austin with a player comparable to a guy he coached in Baltimore, Terrell Suggs.
Positions to pass on
It’s safe to say 20 Apr 2014 22:04:56 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/detroit_lions_questions_looming_over_first_round_pick/s1_7899_16312273
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